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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5263

SB 5263: Electr shock devices/schools

Prohibiting devices in schools that are designed to administer to a person or an animal an electric shock, charge, or impulse.

Summary

  • Stun guns or portable devices used to provide electric shock, charge, or impulse are added to the list of items that are deemed unlawful for students to carry onto, or possess on, school premises, school provided transportation, or areas used exclusively by schools.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 453, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1222
Versions
SB 5263, ESSB 5263

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting devices in schools that are designed to administer to a person or an animal an electric shock, charge, or impulse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican132300
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican211401
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28012
Republican17100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 440 by Warnick (page 4, line 23)

April 8, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75500
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5263)
  2. Chapter 453, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5263)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5263)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 5263)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5263)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5263)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5263)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5263)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5263)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5263)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5263)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5263)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5263)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5263)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5263)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5263)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5263)
  18. Held on second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5263)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5263)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5263)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5263)
  24. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5263)
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5263)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5263)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5263)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5263)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5263)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5263)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  36. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5263)
  37. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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